Week 14 Quiz

Basic miniAuto Programming

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Quiz Questions

1. What is the primary purpose of the miniAuto platform?

A) To replace traditional Arduino boards B) To integrate sensors and actuators into a cohesive robotic system C) To teach only basic programming concepts D) To control only motor movements

2. Which command would move the miniAuto forward at speed 80?

A) robot.forward(80) B) robot.moveForward(80) C) robot.go(80) D) robot.drive(80)

3. What does the IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) provide?

A) Distance measurements only B) Orientation and movement tracking C) Motor speed control D) Battery voltage monitoring

4. In autonomous navigation, what should happen when an obstacle is detected within the safe distance?

A) Continue at the same speed B) Stop and execute avoidance maneuver C) Speed up to pass quickly D) Turn off all sensors

5. Which function would you use to get the current distance reading from the ultrasonic sensor?

A) robot.readDistance() B) robot.getDistance() C) robot.measureDistance() D) robot.checkDistance()

6. What is the purpose of smooth acceleration and deceleration in robot movement?

A) To save battery power B) To reduce mechanical stress and improve stability C) To make the robot move faster D) To increase sensor accuracy

7. In the obstacle avoidance algorithm, what happens when both left and right paths are blocked?

A) The robot shuts down B) The robot backs up and turns around C) The robot continues forward D) The robot waits indefinitely

8. Which of these represents a key robotics concept demonstrated in autonomous navigation?

A) State machine behavior B) Database management C) Web development D) Graphic design

9. Explain how sensor fusion could improve autonomous navigation. Give a specific example using two different sensors.

10. Design a simple autonomous behavior for a miniAuto robot. Describe the sensors needed, the decision-making process, and the expected robot actions.

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